Attract-ions. [Adventures of Mommy Mouse & Baby Knightly]

Honestly, when you take your newborn baby to Disneyland, it’s seriously going to be mostly this:

And then there’ll be those experiences and attractions that they just might not get yet.

But, as your little one grows, there are plenty of amazing, stimulating, educational, adventurous places that even your baby will love.

Top Baby Attractions at the Disneyland Resort

Just for you readers, we rode every ride our baby was allowed on, got feedback from you lovely readers, and found the top spots babies love at Disneyland:

5. Monorail

Air conditioning. Good view. Fast speed. Safe for the baby. This Disney classic is a good baby-safe and baby-fun ride. Ask the cast member to sit at the very front with the captain of the monorail for the best view and enjoy!

4. Carousel (either at Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park)

Buckle up nice and tight or ride with them on your lap! This one’s stimulating and entertaining without being too loud or scary for most babies. This has great photo opportunities as well but don’t look back and photograph too long! It can be quite dizzying (plus Cast Members will tell you that you have to be behind the baby). Have someone else be on the carousel animal next to you and photograph.

3. Casey Jr. Circus (Disneyland Park)

This one will be a hit even as they grow up!

Ask a cast member to ride in the back – that’s our favorite! It gives your little baby an opportunity to “drive” the train too.

2. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disneyland Park)

This one is an eye catcher even for the newborns. Typically, very short lines, cool air conditioning, fun colors and environments – the only thing we’d warn you about is that the volume does tend to get too loud (for whatever unknown reason). Knightly couldn’t stand this ride without crying once when it got too loud ’til he was 6 months old. Now, he’s looking at EVERYTHING. It’s super cute.

1. ‘it’s a small world’ (Disneyland Park)

The #1 biggest hit with babies and parents alike – ‘it’s a small world’. This ride has everything you want in a ride for your baby: cool air, slow speeds, entertainment, stimulating colors, visuals, and music at a comfortable volume. This one’s a definite hit as the 1st ride your baby ought to take on their 1st day at the happiest place on earth!

one thing we recommend avoiding

Fireworks.

The loud banging noises can really get your baby crying and it will take a LONG LONG walk (really even drive) to get far enough away to not be disturbingly loud for little ones. You may want to just hide in the hotels when these go on or just cover your baby’s ears so they can watch.

Those are our recommendations, but there is so much more that you and your baby can do!

Attractions without Height Restrictions [Babies approved]!

These are ALL the attractions your baby can go on at the Disneyland Resort. We have some highlights and caveats to note next to each one:

Disneyland Park

• Alice in Wonderland | Fantasyland | air conditioned, indoors, nice slow ride

• Astro Orbitor | Tomorrowland | interactive, spinning ride – don’t look back to take photos – got way too dizzy doing that too many times

• Big Thunder Ranch | Frontierland | fun little petting zoo for the kids

• Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters | Tomorrowland | This can be loud for little babies, depending on your baby’s sensitivity

• Casey Jr Circus Train | Fantasyland | Relaxing and slow (beware when too hot though – line can be in the sun)

• Disneyland Railroad | Main Stereet | slow ride that can get dark – great when they’re napping and you just want to sit with them – but beware it can be a few minutes before the next stop

• Disneyland Monorail | Tomorrowland | Ask to sit in front! This ride’s actually lots of fun especially for your babies that can sit right next to you and enjoy the ride!

• Dumbo the Flying Elephant | Fantasyland | slow, spinning

• Enchanted Tiki Room | Adventureland | A show that can get dark and loud

• Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage | Tomorrowland | slow, water ride, can get dark

• Haunted Mansion | New Orleans Square | Obviously, this ride can be dark and scary for babies, especially the initial lights going out and screams that can happen. But some babies can actually last. I’ve seen plenty cry for the beginning though.

• Innoventions | Tomorrowland | Great oasis to stay in air conditioning or away from inclement weather and just walk around with the baby

• ‘it’s a small world’ | Fantasyland | BEST baby ride hands down for all ages

• Jungle Cruise | Adventureland | slow water ride – smooth sailing except for a loud gunshot

• King Arthur Carousel | Fantasyland | slow, spinning, great ride for babies with parents holding onto them

• Mad Tea Party | Fantasyland | spinning ride, may be too intense for babies (depending how much you want to spin them)

• Main Street Vehicles | slow ride that lets you get around the park

• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Slow, dark, indoor ride that has music a little too loud for my taste but if your baby isn’t sensitive to that, then you’re good to go!

• Mickey’s House and Meet Mickey | Toontown | Baby photos with Mickey!

• Minnie’s House | Toontown | Baby photos with Minnie!

• Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride | fantasyland | slow, spinning, dark, can get loud

• Peter Pan’s Flight | Fantasyland | small drops, slow, dark but overall fun – just the long line in small spaces

• Pinocchio’s Daring Journey | Fantasyland | slow, dark, can have short scary scenes

• Pirates of the Caribbean | New Orleans Square | Small drops are enough to make babies cry but they’ll calm down and enjoy the rest of the water ride afterwards usually. It’s a nice long ride when you both want a break. OR too long of a ride if your baby isn’t into it.

• Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin | Toontown | Slow, spinning, dark, loud

• Snow White’s Scary Adventures | Fantasyland | Slow, dark, and can have some scary short scenes

good rides but, once you’re in, it’ll be a while to get out

Disneyland Park

• Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes | water ride, interactive

• Mark Twain Riverboat | Frontierland | slow, awter ride

• Sailing Ship Columbia | Frontierland | slow, water

• Storybook Land Canal Boats | Fantasyland | slow, water ride, original ride

movies if you’re okay with baby watching them

Disneyland Park

• Captain EO | Tomorrowland | dark and can be quite loud

• The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln | Main Street USA | dark indoor show

• Main Street Cinema | Main Street | dark indoor movies – good little break area

when baby can walk around and explore

Disneyland Park

• Chip ‘n Dale Treehouse | Toontown

• Donald’s Boat | Toontown

• Goofy’s Playhouse | Toontown

• Pirate’s Lair on Tom Sawyer Island | Frontierland

• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough | Fantasyland

• Starcade | Tomorrowland

• Tarzan’s Treehouse | Adventureland

Disney California Adventure

• Bakery Tour | Boudin Bakery at Pacific Wharf | free bread!

• Character Close-Up | Hollywood Land | Baby photos!

• Flik’s Flyers | Bug’s Land | Spinning

• Francis’ Ladybug Boogie | Bug’s Land | Spinning

• Golden Zephyr | Paradise Pier | Spinning

• Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train | A Bug’s Land | slow ride that baby can look around (probably nothing for newborns but once they start really looking around this can be a fun little ride)

• King Triton’s Carousel | Paradise Pier

• The Little Mermaid | Paradise Pier | Great slow indoor ride for babies of all ages

• Monster’s Inc | Hollywood Land | Also a great slow indoor ride for babies of all ages

• Red Car Trolley – Buena Vista Street | Just a nice little outdoor ride to get around Buena Vista Street

good rides but, once you’re in, it’ll be a while to get out

Disney California Adventure

• Mickey’s Fun Wheel | Paradise Pier | There are small drops and spinning

movies if you’re okay with baby watching them

Disney California Adventure

• Muppet Vision 3D | Hollywood Land | Dark, loud indoor show

• It’s Tough to be a Bug | A Bug’s Land | 3-D, dark, loud, can be scary at brief moments and intense even for adults

when baby can walk around and explore

Disney California Adventure

• Animation Academy | Hollywood Land | creative activities and games

• Games of the Boardwalk | Paradise Pier | carnival games

• Princess Dot Puddle Park | A Bug’s Land | playtime with water!

• Redwood Creek Challenge Trail | Grizzly Peak | explore trails, slides, and fun outdoor games

• Sorcerer’s Workshop | Hollywood Land | creative activities and games

• Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar | Pacific Wharf | discovery

when your baby can talk

Disney California Adventure

• Turtle Talk with Crush| Hollywood Land, interactive

What if I want to ride other attractions my baby can’t go on?

BABY SWAP!

Tell the Cast Members that you’ll need to do a baby (or rider) swap and they’ll show you how. Usually your group will need to still wait in line, but once they get to the ride, you and baby (and whomever else in your group wants to) will wait as the first part of your group rides. Then, when they come back, one of them can hold your baby while the rest of you get to ride without waiting in line again!

Here are the attractions that allow baby swap:

Disneyland Park

• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

• Indiana Jones Adventure

• Matterhorn

• Space Mountain

• Splash Mountain

• Star Tours

Disney California Adventure

• California Screamin’

• Goofy’s Sky School

• Grizzly River Run

• Silly Symphony Swings

• Soarin’ Over California

• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Don’t forget to get a FastPass when you can to avoid waiting in line too long anyway!

Happy riding, everyone! May you have many beautiful memories and moments with your baby at the Disneyland Resort. ‘Til our next adventure!

With love,

Mommy Mouse + baby Knightly (with Daddy)